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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Plate

ca. 1810-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in blue with three Chinoiserie dragons on a ground of irregular net-pattern painted in red. The rim has two borders of Greek fret ornament.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue and painted in red enamel
Brief description
Plate, lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue and painted in red enamel, made at the factory of Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire, ca. 1810-1820
Physical description
Plate of lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in blue with three Chinoiserie dragons on a ground of irregular net-pattern painted in red. The rim has two borders of Greek fret ornament.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 19.7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'DAVENPORT' and an anchor (Impressed)
Gallery label
Plate Made at the factory of Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire, about 1810-20 Mark: 'Davenport' and an anchor, impressed Lead-glazed earthenware 2552-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Jermyn Street Collection
This Davenport plate is decorated with the Dragon and Key Patterns
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Lockett, T. & G. Godden "Davenport" (Barrie & Jenkins) 1989, p. 139
Collection
Accession number
2552-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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